Population
14 cadavers
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Dual photon absorptiometry measurement of bone… vs Dual photon absorptiometry measurement of bone…
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Other
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May overestimate in vivo vertebral strength by ~250 N; leaves open whether fat correction improves densitometry accuracy.
Dual photon absorptiometry in situ overestimates bone mineral content in the lumbar vertebrae due to fat in the adipose capsules of the kidneys.
Roos et al. (1980) studied this question.
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